Overview
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) seeks an International Consultant to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the surrogacy landscape in Georgia, focusing on legal, policy, and institutional perspectives to identify risks related to trafficking and exploitation.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess the current state of surrogacy practices, including mapping the sector, key actors, trends, modalities, and cross-border dimensions.
- Conduct a comprehensive legal and policy analysis of national frameworks governing surrogacy and related fields, assessing alignment with international standards.
- Analyze institutional frameworks and practices, including roles of state institutions and private sector actors, and oversight mechanisms.
- Examine social and human rights dimensions of surrogacy, including socio-economic drivers and vulnerabilities.
- Identify potential risks and indicators of exploitation and trafficking.
- Review relevant cases and comparative practices.
- Assess services and protection mechanisms in practice for surrogate mothers.
- Develop actionable recommendations for strengthening legal, policy, and protection responses.
- Compile and submit a final consultancy report.
Required Experience
- Demonstrated experience in research, policy analysis, and/or programmatic work related to human trafficking, migrant protection, gender equality, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), or related fields.
- Strong knowledge of legal and policy frameworks related to trafficking in human beings, migration governance, labor rights and/or reproductive rights.
- Experience conducting legal and/or socio-economic research, case studies, or policy assessments, preferably related to vulnerable populations, migration, or exploitation in complex transnational contexts.
- Proven experience in applying qualitative and mixed research methodologies, including key informant interviews, desk research, stakeholder consultations and policy/legal analysis.
- Experience engaging with government institutions, international organizations, civil society actors, and/or private sector stakeholders in sensitive or regulated sectors is an asset.
- Familiarity with assisted reproductive technologies (ART), surrogacy practices, or related ethical and legal debates will be considered an advantage.
Qualifications
Advanced postgraduate degree (i.e. PhD, MA, MSc) in Law, Human Rights, Social Sciences, Sociology, Public Policy, Migration Studies, Public Health, Gender Studies, or other relevant disciplines related to the assignment.
